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Sri Lankan batsman Niroshan Dickwella plays a shot during the final day of a one-off Test match between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on July 18, 2017. By ISHARA S. KODIKARA (AFP)

Sri Lanka make record run chase to beat Zimbabwe

Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Colombo (AFP) - Niroshan Dickwella and Asela Gunaratne guided Sri Lanka to a record 388 target to beat Zimbabwe by four ...

Sri Lanka's Niroshan Dickwella plays a shot as Zimbabwe's Peter Moor looks on during the final day of their one-off Test match at the R Premadasa Cricket Stadium in Colombo on July 18, 2017. By ISHARA S. KODIKARA (AFP)

Sri Lanka pull off record chase to beat Zimbabwe i...

Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Colombo (AFP) - Fighting half-centuries by Niroshan Dickwella and Asela Gunaratne sparked Sri Lanka to a record 388 targ ...

Sri Lanka's Niroshan Dickwella (R) plays a shot as Zimbabwe's Peter Moor looks on during the final day of their one-off Test match, at the R Premadasa Cricket Stadium in Colombo, on July 18, 2017. By ISHARA S. KODIKARA (AFP)

Dickwella hangs tough after Zimbabwe skipper Creme...

Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Colombo (AFP) - Niroshan Dickwella struck a defiant half-century to keep Sri Lanka's chase alive after Zimbabwe skipper ...

Sri Lankan batsman Kusal Mendis (left) plays a shot as Zimbabwe wicketkeeper Regis Chakabva looks on during the fourth day of a one-off Test match at the R Premadasa stadium in Colombo on July 17, 2017. By ISHARA S. KODIKARA (AFP)

Mendis stays firm in record Sri Lanka chase agains...

Monday, July 17, 2017

Colombo (AFP) - Kusal Mendis scored a fluent half-century to keep Sri Lanka's hopes of chasing a record 388 alive on day ...

Sri Lanka batsman Dimuth Karunaratne plays a shot as Zimbabwe wicketkeeper Regis Chakabva looks on during the fourth day of the one-off Test match at the R Premadasa Cricket Stadium in Colombo on July 17, 2017. By ISHARA S. KODIKARA (AFP)

Sri Lanka start strong in record chase against Zim...

Monday, July 17, 2017

Colombo (AFP) - Openers Dimuth Karunaratne and Upul Tharanga helped Sri Lanka reach 56-0 at tea on Monday after the host ...

Zimbabwe batsmen Sikandar Raza (left) and Peter Moor run between the wickets during the third day of the only one-off Test match between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe at the R Premadasa stadium in Colombo on July 16, 2017. By ISHARA S. KODIKARA (AFP)

Raza, Moor lift Zimbabwe to 126-5 on day three

Sunday, July 16, 2017

Colombo (AFP) - Batsmen Sikandar Raza and Peter Moor helped Zimbabwe regain lost ground after a top-order collapse and s ...

Cricket: Raza, Moor lift Zimbabwe to 126-5 on day ...

Sunday, July 16, 2017

Colombo (AFP) - Batsmen Sikandar Raza and Peter Moor helped Zimbabwe regain lost ground after a top-order collapse and s ...

Sri Lanka's Rangana Herath (R) celebrates after dismissing Zimbabwe's Hamilton Masakadza. By ISHARA S. KODIKARA (AFP)

Herath's triple strike rattles Zimbabwe top-order

Sunday, July 16, 2017

Colombo (AFP) - Sri Lanka spinner Rangana Herath captured three early wickets to rattle Zimbabwe's top-order after the h ...

Despite his age, the ruling ZANU-PF party has nominated Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe, 93, as its candidate for next year's elections. By Jekesai NJIKIZANA (AFP/File)

Zimbabwe's Mugabe returns from Singapore medical c...

Saturday, July 15, 2017

Harare (AFP) - Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe returned home on Saturday after medical treatment in Singapore, the st ...

Sri Lankan cricketer Upul Tharanga plays a shot during the match against Zimbabwe at the R Premadasa Cricket Stadium in Colombo on July 15, 2017. By ISHARA S. KODIKARA (AFP)

Tharanga gives Sri Lanka strong start in one-off Z...

Saturday, July 15, 2017

Colombo (AFP) - Upul Tharanga hit a brisk half-century to lead a strong Sri Lankan reply to Zimbabwe's first innings 356 ...

Zimbabwe's Craig Ervine in action against Sri Lanka during the one-off Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo, on July 14, 2017. By ISHARA S. KODIKARA (AFP)

Ervine ton lifts Zimbabwe out of trouble in Sri La...

Friday, July 14, 2017

Colombo (AFP) - Batsman Craig Ervine hit an unbeaten 151 to pull Zimbabwe out of trouble on the opening day of their one ...

Zimbabwe cricketer Craig Ervine plays a shot during the first day of the one-off Test against Sri Lanka at the R Premadasa Cricket Stadium in Colombo on July 14, 2017. By ISHARA S. KODIKARA (AFP)

Ervine helps Zimbabwe to 213-6 in Sri Lanka Test

Friday, July 14, 2017

Colombo (AFP) - Batsman Craig Ervine hit a fighting half-century as Zimbabwe took tea at 213-6 against a persistent Sri ...

Zimbabwe are the only country to have taken part in the previous four Nations Championship qualifying competitions who boast an unbeaten record. By GABRIEL BOUYS (AFP/File)

Zimbabwe give COSAFA-winning coach new task

Thursday, July 13, 2017

Johannesburg (AFP) - Zimbabwe have rewarded COSAFA Cup-winning coach Sunday Chidzambwa by retaining him for the 2018 Afr ...

Riot police on duty in Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe, on July 12, 2017. By Jekesai NJIKIZANA (AFP)

Zimbabwe police fire tear gas at opposition protes...

Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Harare (AFP) - Zimbabwean riot police in the capital Harare fired tear gas and used water cannon on Wednesday to break a ...

Under long-time leader President Robert Mugabe, 93, Zimbabwe has suffered mass unemployment, a collapse of many public services and banknote shortages as foreign investors have fled. By ALEXANDER JOE (AFP/File)

Debt-ridden Air Zimbabwe sacks half its workforce

Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Harare (AFP) - Air Zimbabwe has laid off 200 employees -- nearly half its workforce -- to try to stay in the air, Zimbab ...

Zimbabwe off-spinner Sikandar Raza celebrates after he dismissed Sri Lankan batsman Kusal Mendis during the fifth one-day international in Hambantota, on July 10, 2017. By (AFP)

Allround Raza gives Zimbabwe historic ODI triumph

Monday, July 10, 2017

Hambantota (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Sikandar Raza starred with the bat and ball to help Zimbabwe edge out Sri Lanka by three ...

Zimbabwe off-spinner Sikandar Raza celebrates after he dismissed Sri Lankan batsman Kusal Mendis during the fifth one-day international in Hambantota, on July 10, 2017. By (AFP)

Zimbabwe beat Sri Lanka, clinch ODI series

Monday, July 10, 2017

Hambantota (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Zimbabwe edged out Sri Lanka by three wickets in the fifth one-day international on Monda ...

Zimbabwe off-spinner Sikandar Raza celebrates after he dismissed Sri Lankan batsman Kusal Mendis during the fifth one-day international in Hambantota, on July 10, 2017. By (AFP)

Zimbabwe off-spinner Raza helps restrict Sri Lanka...

Monday, July 10, 2017

Hambantota (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Off-spinner Sikandar Raza claimed three wickets to help Zimbabwe restrict Sri Lanka to 20 ...

Zimbabwe have won three of four COSAFA Cup final matches against Zambia. By GABRIEL BOUYS (AFP/File)

Zimbabwe confirm COSAFA dominance over Zambia

Sunday, July 9, 2017

Phokeng (South Africa) (AFP) - Zimbabwe confirmed their superiority over Zambia in COSAFA Cup southern Africa championsh ...

Despite his age, the ruling ZANU-PF party has nominated Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe, 93, as its candidate for next year's elections. By Jekesai NJIKIZANA (AFP)

Zimbabwe's Mugabe in Singapore for medical check:r...

Sunday, July 9, 2017

Harare (AFP) - Zimbabwe's 93-year-old President Robert Mugabe is in Singapore for a routine medical check-up , state me ...

Sri Lanka's Niroshan Dikwella celebrates reaching his century during the third one-day international against Zimbabwe in Hambantota on July 6, 2017. By LAKRUWAN WANNIARACHCHI (AFP)

Sri Lanka romp to Zimbabwe ODI win

Thursday, July 6, 2017

Hambantota (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Openers Niroshan Dickwella and Danushka Gunathilaka hit sublime centuries to help Sri Lan ...

Sri Lanka's Niroshan Dikwella celebrates reaching his century during the third one-day international against Zimbabwe in Hambantota on July 6, 2017. By LAKRUWAN WANNIARACHCHI (AFP)

Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by 8 wickets in 3rd ODI

Thursday, July 6, 2017

Hambantota (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Openers Niroshan Dickwella and Danushka Gunathilaka hit sublime centuries to help Sri Lan ...

Hamilton Masakadza scored a century as Zimbabwe posted 310 against Sri Lanka in the third one-day international in Hambantota on July 6, 2017. By LAKRUWAN WANNIARACHCHI (AFP)

Masakadza ton steers Zimbabwe to 310-8 in Sri Lank...

Thursday, July 6, 2017

Hambantota (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Opener Hamilton Masakadza hit a sparkling century as Zimbabwe posted 310 for eight agains ...

Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe, center, gives a $1 million cheque to the African Union during a summit meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. By SOLAN KOLLI (AFP)

Moo-gabe's gift: Zimbabwe leader sells cows to fun...

Monday, July 3, 2017

Addis Ababa (AFP) - As the African Union struggles to get members to pay dues, Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe took t ...

Sri Lanka's Wanidu Hasaranga (left) bowled only 16 balls but still managed to grab a hat-trick on his international debut. By ISHARA S. KODIKARA (AFP/File)

Teen spinner Hasaranga bags debut hat-trick as S. ...

Sunday, July 2, 2017

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Teenager Wanidu Hasaranga took a hat-trick on his international debut as Sri Lanka took reveng ...

Zimbabwe's Solomon Mire scored 112 as the African side beat Sri Lanka in their opening one-day international in Galle on June 30, 2017. By ISHARA S. KODIKARA (AFP)

Zimbabwe coast past Sri Lanka to win 1st ODI

Friday, June 30, 2017

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Solomon Mire smashed 112 off 96 balls as Zimbabwe scored a historic six-wicket win over Sri La ...

Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis hit 86 off 80 balls in the first one-day international against Sri Lanka in Galle on June 30, 2017. By ISHARA S. KODIKARA (AFP)

Kusal Mendis puts Sri Lanka in charge in Zimbabwe ...

Friday, June 30, 2017

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Kusal Mendis blasted 86 off 80 balls as Sri Lanka plundered 316-5 off Zimbabwe's lacklustre at ...

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